authorized

authorized { i_state | present }    MODAL    use { occurrence }

CNN19980213.2130.0155.sgm.SYN.xml.sgm.roser.tml
The united states is not authorized to use force before going to the council.

authorized { i_action | past }    MODAL    purchase { occurrence }

wsj_0520_orig.SYN.xml.sgm.roser.tml
In addition, the company's board authorized the purchase of up to an additional one million shares.

authorized { i_action | past }    MODAL    split { occurrence }

wsj_0752_orig.SYN.xml.roser.tml
AEP INDUSTRIES Inc. directors authorized a 3-for- 2 split of the common, payable Dec. 7 to stock of record Nov. 22 .